Guide on DSWD Cash Aid for Pinoys in Crisis Situations Application
DSWD CASH AID FOR PINOYS IN CRISIS – Here is a guide on how to apply for assistance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development.
In the Philippines, if you are in need of some assistance, there are government agencies that you can turn to for help. However, some government agencies like the social insurance institutions require membership. One government agency which is open for everyone provided that you pass the qualifications set is the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) or more commonly known as DSWD.
DSWD has several programs and offers for the Filipino people. One of the offers is the Crisis Intervention Unit or CIU which offers several kinds of assistance for those who are in crisis situations.
Under the DSWD Cash Aid for Pinoys in Crisis, you may apply for a medical or hospitalization assistance, transportation assistance, burial assistance for the funeral of a family member, or educational assistance. It is open for Filipinos who are in crisis situations but have yet to avail the aid in the current year. Also, it is offered for those individuals who were declared indigents in their barangay.
How to apply for DSWD Cash Aid for Pinoys in Crisis? There are a few steps in applying for these assistance offers.
- Step 1 – Prepare the requirements based on the assistance that you want to apply for. For a guide on the documents that you will need, you may visit – DSWD Cash Assistance Requirements Differ among Type of Aid Needed.
- Step 2– Get a stub number and register the name with the guard on duty.
- Step 3 – Proceed to CIU Office and wait for the number to be called for screening.
- Step 4 – Interview or assessment for the assistance needed
- Step 5 – Recommendation or action taken for the assistance requested
- Step 6 – Review and approval of the Officer-in-Charge to the Social Worker’s recommendation for the assistance being requested by the client
- Step 7 – Get the approved assistance whether financial/guarantee/referral letter.
- Step 8 – Affix your signature as proof for the assistance given.
You may also visit – DSWD Programs and Services Filipinos May Avail or Apply For
